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chamber of commerce and by business groups in the united states. i think initially, the administration was a bit hesitant. again, i do not claim the u.k. was the only effective advocate, but i think we were one of those who early on sabe of bandages of this, and we were pushing not just our partners in the eu and the commission, but also a wide range of voices in the united states to adopt this. and he agreed. i mentioned that bp thing. that was an example of congressional legislation which we were able to influence. there was congressional legislation that came in with the big package, the big stimulus package of 2009. and the other european union countries were able to at least tone down the america provisions so that at the federal level, it did not apply to the eu. there were a series of successes. where othersn, have looked at the u.s. round, afghanistan, is there anything else as a success that we have managed to achieve in british interests, without necessarily that, and also, can you just highlight this? trying to persuade the americans. we
chamber of commerce and by business groups in the united states. i think initially, the administration was a bit hesitant. again, i do not claim the u.k. was the only effective advocate, but i think we were one of those who early on sabe of bandages of this, and we were pushing not just our partners in the eu and the commission, but also a wide range of voices in the united states to adopt this. and he agreed. i mentioned that bp thing. that was an example of congressional legislation which we...
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previously, tom, in your party, the business community spoke with a pretty united voice, republicans would listen. now, they can tell the business community to go take a hike. >> quick, because tony mentioned the economy -- they wrote about the economy then and now. when the government shut down the 1985-96, silicone valley, the burgeoning tech sector. unemployment 5.6% and most economic forecasts showed growth. the same could not be said about the economy. unemployment shrunk to 7.3%. the labor, the number of people who have a job or looking for one is lowest rate since august of 1978. arkansas on the democrats line. high? >> caller: yes, thank you. my question is i know that you read this. we the people we the people want some of it back. i do not understand why both parties, i voted democrats. but both parties are pointing the fingers to each other and saying this and that. and also, it's a shame that i listen to this on tv. people getting food stamps cut, medicaid cut. why are we sending money overseas like egypt and all of the other countries and humanity here. it was an out and
previously, tom, in your party, the business community spoke with a pretty united voice, republicans would listen. now, they can tell the business community to go take a hike. >> quick, because tony mentioned the economy -- they wrote about the economy then and now. when the government shut down the 1985-96, silicone valley, the burgeoning tech sector. unemployment 5.6% and most economic forecasts showed growth. the same could not be said about the economy. unemployment shrunk to 7.3%....
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he says, this is what unites us. that is what we all have in common. i think of this is looking for love in all the wrong places. the government is just too big. too impersonal. two dysfunctional. it has to provide basic things, but when it comes to community building. making people feel that they are necessary and needed. those are churches, community groups, schools. those are the places where people get their real sense of identity and fulfillment. of course, through their families. i think we have to not give up that message about wanting to belong. people will always want to belong. to redirect it and say, you can have so much more of a meaningful relationship and community spirit at the smaller level then you can at the community and towns in churches and so on then you can in the abstract federal government in washington d.c. >> had a we get to that message? is it a cultural issue? >> it is predominantly cultural. that is not the top down. if we can understand and reach people culturally, we can then engage them politically. we are missing that
he says, this is what unites us. that is what we all have in common. i think of this is looking for love in all the wrong places. the government is just too big. too impersonal. two dysfunctional. it has to provide basic things, but when it comes to community building. making people feel that they are necessary and needed. those are churches, community groups, schools. those are the places where people get their real sense of identity and fulfillment. of course, through their families. i think...
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god bless the commonwealth of virginia of the united states of america. thank you. [ applause ] >> and senior contributor. so let's begin with what happened last week with the november 2013 off year election. what do you make of it? >> i think you've got obviously for republicans, three big races to keep an eye on. the one gets talked about the least is alabama, the special election congressional race, a primary. you have bradley burn, a business-backed republican to feed a guy named dean young, which is a tea party candidate. that's the empire strikes back. the republican party reasserting its authority and over the primaries. the two gubernatorial elections. how does chris christie, how does a republican win a blue state by such a wide margin. great if you're a republican. it's a missed opportunity. republicans had a real chance to pick up to win that race. i think just a perfect storm of problems. you know, sort of a conspire to defeat ken cuccinelli. everybody thought it was going to be a blowout, a lot of republican money went away. in a ridiculous w
god bless the commonwealth of virginia of the united states of america. thank you. [ applause ] >> and senior contributor. so let's begin with what happened last week with the november 2013 off year election. what do you make of it? >> i think you've got obviously for republicans, three big races to keep an eye on. the one gets talked about the least is alabama, the special election congressional race, a primary. you have bradley burn, a business-backed republican to feed a guy...